Bachelor of Science Honours

Yes, the Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). During your studies, you can also join the Australian Psychological Society.

One half of the Honours year (50%) comprises advanced coursework, consisting of four core units: two units in Semester 1 (Research Methods and Practice; Ethics and Professional Issues) and two units in Semester 2 (Psychological Assessment; Psychological Interventions). The other half (50%) consists of a research project where you design, conduct, and communicate research. In Semester 1 you write a research proposal and present it to staff, and in Semester 2 you complete the project, write it up as a scientific journal article, and present findings at the Honours Research Conference.

Yes, the course is offered with full-time or part-time options and can be completed online. The Honours Program must be completed either in 2 years of part-time study or 1 year of full-time study.

Entry requires successful completion of an APAC accredited three-year undergraduate psychology sequence or the CDU Bachelor of Psychological Science degree, a GPA of at least 5.0, and credit in units equivalent to PSY247/PSY248 Research Design and Analysis and PSY347/PSY337 Advanced Research Design and Analysis. Applicants who have completed CDU's WPSYG1 Bachelor of Psychological Science (Graduate Entry) plus a three-year bachelor degree are also eligible. Alternative assessment provisions are available for First Nations Australians.

Completing the Honours program gives you access to exciting specialised graduate and postgraduate studies. If you complete your Honours with at least a high 2A, you can apply to undertake specialised postgraduate courses including the Masters of Psychology (Clinical) or choose a career in research by embarking on a PhD.